Mar 10 2010

Shark Zone: A Refuge Where Predators and Tourists Mix

Tag: Destinations,Endangered Species,Environment,Fishing,Indian Ocean,Oceans,Predators,Sharks — Discovery News - Top Stories @ 2:20 am
The Maldives government has banned shark fishing in its 35,000 square miles of sovereign waters.

Feb 28 2010

Chile Quake Among Most Powerful Ever

Tag: Earthquakes,Geology,Indian Ocean,Pacific Ocean,South America,Tsunami,USGS — Discovery News - Top Stories @ 4:45 pm
The 8.8-magnitude earthquake that rattled Chile is similar to the Indian Ocean one that triggered devastating tsunamis in 2004. It belongs to a special class of quake called a megathrust.

Feb 27 2010

Tsunami Rushes Ashore in Hawaii On Its Way to Asia

Tag: Antarctica,Asia,Disasters and Accidents,Earthquakes,Indian Ocean,Islands,Navy,Oceania and Australia,Pacific Ocean,Tsunami — Discovery News - Top Stories @ 8:07 pm
A tsunami triggered by an earthquake in Chile has swept ashore in Hawaii, but there are no immediate reports of damage.